The LiquiDAM Penetrating Moisture Vapor Barrier by TEC is new and improved, delivering less than .1 permeability of water vapor through the membrane. The formula continues to require no shot blasting for clean, sound concrete and allows same-day flooring installation with a one-coat, fast-drying formula that cures in 4-5 hours and exceeds the newly released ASTM F3010-13 standard for moisture vapor barriers. The barrier can be applied to new or existing concrete. Applied with a squeegee or a 1/16-inch square notch trowel and a 3/16-inch nap foam roller, one coat boasts more than 150 square feet of coverage depending on … Read more

The new Hilti HIT-HY 100 Adhesive Anchoring System is the latest addition to the Hilti fast-cure adhesive anchor portfolio and is designed for strong and reliable performance in a wide range of applications. For economical anchoring of structural steel connections and installation of post-installed rebar, HIT-HY 100 is the professionals” choice for everyday anchoring applications. The HIT-HY 100 is designed for use with the existing Hilti dispenser platform. This anchor is ICC-ES approved for uncracked concrete, and it cures in 30 minutes at 68 F, providing quick installation times.

HammerHead has introduced a pneumatic hammer rock drilling system capable of drilling 6.25-inch-diameter holes at penetration rates of up to 150 feet an hour. The new ROUGHNECK R500 turns any horizontal directional drill in the construction industry into a high-production rock drilling machine. The system is a larger version of the ROUGHNECK R400 system introduced last year. The newest ROUGHNECK includes the R500 air hammer with heavy-duty, high-flow housing; 6.25-inch straight and offset bits, patent-pending pullback kit, control station/oiler and drill conversion kit.

Sensera Systems has unveiled the MC-30 Camera for construction and site security, the first in the MultiSense Camera family. The camera is a complete solar-powered, 100 percent wireless, web-based camera system that can be deployed in under 20 minutes. It offers a rich set of functions for time-lapse, on-demand images, alerting, data logging and surveillance. The camera supports Wi-Fi or cellular connections and is available with the MultiSense Cloud Service providing a turnkey prebuilt end-to-end system for remote site monitoring. The MC-30 lowers the cost of site cameras significantly, allowing them to be deployed on projects of any size.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Western Waterproofing, a member company of Western Construction Group, recently completed the monumental task of restoring the deteriorated facade and exterior concrete of the historic Litho Press building in Indianapolis, Indiana. A project that was originally projected to last 3-4 months turned into a six-month project requiring 8,800 man hours, 3,500 bags of cement bag mix material and thousands of pounds of steel and lumber when demolition uncovered more severe deterioration than originally anticipated. The building had been abandoned until a redevelopment project allowed for its complete restoration to feature 111 apartment units. The building is … Read more